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A Nation’s Strength

Spillwords·November 12, 2023

A Nation’s Strength a poem by: William Ralph Emerson What makes a nation’s pillars high And its...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Looking Forlornly at Heaven’s Gates

Walid Boureghda·October 7, 2023

Looking Forlornly at Heaven’s Gates written by: Walid Boureghda Once upon a time, in a faraway hometown,...

Poetry English

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Roses & Violets

Kenneth Vincent Walker·September 27, 2023

Roses & Violets written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker Roses aren’t all red It seems and violets Aren’t...

Poetry English

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Summer Crown

Jan Smith·July 8, 2023

Summer Crown written by: Jan Smith @JanSmithNL She wears a summer crown, in a daisy field full...

English Poetry

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Flying With Unicorns

Mogau Ntsoane·June 15, 2023

Flying With Unicorns written by: Mogau Ntsoane @mogau__ntsoane I dreamt I was flying, surrounded by unicorns and...

English Poetry

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Fire and Flowers

beachglass·June 12, 2023

Fire and Flowers written by: beachglass The legend of the phoenix has been told for thousands of...

English Poetry

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Dent De Lion

K.F. Hartless·April 27, 2023

Dent De Lion written by: K.F. Hartless @hartless_k The dent de lion lies in wait on shady...

English Poetry

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Juke Box Love Song

Spillwords·March 26, 2023

Juke Box Love Song a poem by: Langston Hughes I could take the Harlem night and wrap...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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Wasted Petals on the War of the Roses

Lei Writses·February 6, 2023

Wasted Petals on the War of the Roses written by: Lei Writses White as the stratum clouds...

English Poetry

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Jackal’s Crown

Kishan Dahal·January 20, 2023

Jackal’s Crown written by: Kishan Dahal @dahal_kishan there at the highest office he reached after a successful...

Poetry English

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The Revenge of Captain Baird

Hunter North·January 10, 2023

The Revenge of Captain Baird written by: Hunter North Hello, Captain. You salty old sea dog, many...

Sestina 1121: “Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II”

Adam Johnson·December 9, 2022

Sestina 11121 “Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II” written by: Adam Johnson @Aristotle2010 Here now to rest is...

Poetry English

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Amethyst Bed

Angel Edwards·November 22, 2022

Amethyst Bed written by: Angel Edwards @vancouverAngel child sleeps inside an amethyst she has no mouth no...

Poetry English

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Nowhere Can the Golden Light Stay

Ken Allan Dronsfield·September 19, 2022

Nowhere Can the Golden Light Stay (Mourning for the Queen) written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield In...

English Featured Post Poetry

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MEET SPILLWORDS SANTA

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Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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